1
as in health
the condition of being sound in body
she has the robustness of a woman half her age
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as in vigorousness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
the relentless robustness of the city has always inspired writers and artists
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Recent Examples of robustness
The ‘myth of mass exodus’ Building on its data showing New York office space is still in high demand, JLL argued that the robustness of New York’s business sector is also dependent on a steady supply of qualified labor, which indicates that high-quality talent still gravitates toward the city.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Textile Exchange has published the first installment in a series of seven Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies aimed at improving the robustness and quality of environmental impact data for raw material production across the apparel, fashion and textile industries.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
However, characterizations coming from Federal Reserve officials and market economists have grown at least a bit more optimistic — stressing the stability, if not the robustness, of the labor market.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
In testing, the model showed stronger robustness to noise and better generalization across different facial shapes compared to conventional approaches.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
The England international credited Emery with giving him greater robustness to find a way out of ruts.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Their instincts - polish, clarity, and robustness are valuable, but expensive.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In some ways, that seems very good; a bizarre fixation on ratings as an indicator of Hollywood robustness can be done away with forever.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
The bids have been assessed for their vision and legacy, operational and sporting delivery, accessibility and sustainability, governance, financial robustness, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to the long-term evolution of the games.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Textile Exchange has published the first installment in a series of seven Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies aimed at improving the robustness and quality of environmental impact data for raw material production across the apparel, fashion and textile industries.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
However, characterizations coming from Federal Reserve officials and market economists have grown at least a bit more optimistic — stressing the stability, if not the robustness, of the labor market.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
In testing, the model showed stronger robustness to noise and better generalization across different facial shapes compared to conventional approaches.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
The England international credited Emery with giving him greater robustness to find a way out of ruts.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Their instincts - polish, clarity, and robustness are valuable, but expensive.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In some ways, that seems very good; a bizarre fixation on ratings as an indicator of Hollywood robustness can be done away with forever.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
The bids have been assessed for their vision and legacy, operational and sporting delivery, accessibility and sustainability, governance, financial robustness, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to the long-term evolution of the games.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for robustness
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Angelita Soriano, a spokesperson for the No Data Center group, asked Huddlestun to provide residents with an independent health impact study of the future site of the Amazon data center planned at 61st Avenue and Colorado Street.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Pablo Alvarado and Lolo Cutumay were among a small group of workers who formed the band in the mid 1990s after one of them witnessed immigration agents raid a site where day laborers were lining up for free health services.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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As his hands grow steady again, Levell hopes others living with Parkinson's find strength in their own journey.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Among a raft of reforms Warsh has previously indicated he’d like to see at the central bank—advancing a bullish outlook on the productivity benefits of AI, the strength of which could provide the basis for an argument to begin a rate-cutting cycle.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Town officials say strict regulations would also control the size, brightness, and how often the images on those signs can change.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, some form of auto-brightness might have still been activated, buried deep in a menu, or an image-processing feature that also dims the picture could have been running.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hyrox is a fitness craze taking over gyms not only in the United States, but overseas.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The House wanted to steer $1 million to a company linked to a Broward entrepreneur, Freddie Figgers, to sell specially outfitted health and fitness tablets, as Politico Florida reported.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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There’s a school of psychology behind why teams wear bolder colors on the color wheel — hues that scream vitality, energy, power and strength.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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For me, maintaining brand vitality requires curiosity, humility and ongoing dialogue.—
Terri Liebler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Instead, examinations should prioritize risks that threaten bank safety and soundness.—
Katanga Johnson,
Bloomberg,
23 Feb. 2026
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Look for structural soundness over cosmetic looks when thrifting furniture.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
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Comedian Pulkit Mani performed a sharp mimicry of Modi's exuberance and awkward hugs while meeting world leaders.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Filipino girl group, comprising Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena, became the first band from the Philippines to perform at the music festival — and the Pinoy pride shone back at them, with a packed crowd whose exuberance rivaled the energy exuding from BINI onstage.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Thompson, who is in his second season with the Capitals and played a game for Canada at the Olympics as Jordan Binnington’s backup, thinks hockey is transitioning away from big, blocking goaltenders who were prioritized for their size to those with more agility in the crease.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Within beauty and luxury, speed and agility have become critical differentiators.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Robustness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robustness. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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